Wolverhampton (AW) Races
Wolverhampton (AW)
17:00
BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Wolverhampton (AW)
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
Distance: 5f
Type: Flat
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Surface: AW
Win: £2
Place: £1.10 £5.90
Exacta: £14.50
Trifecta: £37.10
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Megaphone (GB) | 3 G | AVG | George Boughey | 135 lbs | EvensF | Won | Pressed leader - ridden and led over 1f out - faced challenges inside final 110yds - just held on(tchd 11/10) | ||
| 2nd | 2 | Ay Gee Ell (IRE) | 3 G | Poor | Richard Fahey | 128 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | In rear - steady headway over 1f out - ran green inside final furlong - pressed winner final strides - just held (inquiry held into running and riding of colt - which was held up towards rear of field before being asked for an effort entering straight - where after colt ran on very strongly inside final furlong to finish 2nd - beaten a neck; jockey stated that his instructions were to ride colt to finish the race strongly; he reported that colt had experienced a number of problems in training at home - explaining the 222 day absence from the racecourse between this run and his first at Thirsk; he continued that pace of race was very strong in early stages - and that colt had raced greenly around the bend - lugging out due to his inexperience; having turned in - jockey reported that his focus was on keeping colt running straight and true - and that having used the whip in backhand position on one occasion - this resulted in colt shifting left-handed - explaining why he returned to riding hands and heels through to the line - by doing so keeping colt balanced; his explanation was noted)(op 22/1 tchd 14/1) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Desert Champion (IRE) | 3 G | Poor | James Tate | 128 lbs | 5/2 | .5 | Ducked right start - in touch with leaders - headway and switched right over 1f out - soon hung right - pressed winner inside final 110yds - lost second final strides(op 7/4) | ||
| 4th | 6 | Queenofdestruction (IRE) | 2 F | Poor | Simon & Ed Crisford | 123 lbs | 100/30 | .75 | Took keen hold - led narrowly - headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 4/1 and tchd 9/2) | ||
| 5th | 5 | Snow Creek (IRE) | 3 G | Poor | Jack Morland | 128 lbs | 50/1 | 2.75 | Slowly away - always behind (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls and was slowly away)(op 80/1 tchd 40/1) | ||
| 6th | 4 | Red Vines (GB) | 2 C | Poor | Lisa Williamson | 128 lbs | 250/1 | 6.5 | Ducked right start - towards rear throughout(op 200/1) |